ICR Talent Hub Attracts National Buzz
The ICR Talent Hub, a region-wide talent attraction strategy launched by ICR IOWA in the fall of 2018, continues to grow and is generating national attention for Iowa City-Cedar Rapids…
Becoming the Most Welcoming Region in the Country
What does it take to become the Most Welcoming Region in America? Just ask Tim Carty, Director of Talent Attraction with ICR IOWA. He is leading the effort to make…
Inclusive ICR Launches First Diversity Resource Guide
On June 24th, ICR IOWA announced the launch of Inclusive ICR’s new African American Resource Guide. The guide is the first in a series of online publications designed to serve…
UFG unveils renovated American Building in downtown Cedar Rapids
The following article was originally posted in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Monday, April 22, 2019. United Fire Group employees are expected to begin moving next week into the newly…
Mercy Cedar Rapids Receives 5-Star CMS Rating
The article below was originally published in the CBJ Business Daily on March 21, 2019. Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has received a five-star quality rating from the Centers…
Kirkwood Named Best Nursing Program in Iowa
The article below was originally published by KWWL on March 19, 2019. A study put together by the Registered Nursing organization has Kirkwood Community College leading the way when it…
Ignite ICR: New Internship Program Focuses on Quality of Life
Each summer, college students from across the country come to the Iowa City – Cedar Rapids (ICR) region for internships, presenting an important opportunity to showcase the benefits of living…
Delisle Joins ACT Board of Directors
The following article was originally published in the CBJ Business Daily on Wednesday, February 27th. Deborah S. Delisle, president and CEO of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), has joined…
Local Manufacturers Offer Hands-On Program for Middle School Students
February 26, 2019 – Iowa City-Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The ICR Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Sector Board recently launched a new, creative approach to increasing awareness about careers in the manufacturing industry.…
Diversity Group Adopts New Name, Expanded Vision
Today, the Employer Resource Group Consortium (ERGC) announced the adoption of a new name, Inclusive ICR. The consortium, which has offered a collective networking and learning forum for diversity and…